Dolly Pops [New]

Dolly Pops was produced by Knickerbocker from 1979 to 1982. They were a series of flat-backed, hard plastic doll with pop-on/pop-off plastic outfits. The 2-inch dolls were sold on their own, with carry-case playsets, and also larger playsets.

Starcastle [Updated]

Jul 25, 2017

I've just updated the Starcastle section with a new playset from the Tropical Collection (also newly added), as well as identifying the last unknown playset as belonging to this collection too.

I've just added three more charms to the Sweet Secrets section (two more Beauty Bows and one series two charm), plus several publicity images which show of the sets better than the old packaging images I had found (all with thanks to Pablo)!

I've just added six more ponies to the Little Beauties section. This includes two more Light-Up Ponies, two more Sunstreak Ponies and a new page for Wind-Up ponies, which I didn't know about! I've also added a packaging image of the Micro Ponies.

Little Beauties :: Prototype Ponies

"High
Fashion Horses With Beautiful Hair!"

Little Beauties were produced by Multi Toys Corp in 1987-90. They
were a series of small plastic ponies with moulded
clothes and brushable manes and tails. They were
very similar to Petite My Little Ponies, and often
get mistaken for them or written off as "fakies".

Prototype Ponies

As with all toy lines,
prototypes were made for each of the ponies and Jana was
lucky enough to find a big load!

Original Prototypes

Apart from Nite Star,
all seem to be final moulds for the original ponies produced.
Many were without hair and came in varying colours. The
Nite Star prototype mould differs from her production mould,
and I've also found a couple of fully painted prototypes
for her too, where as all others here are plain.

I've included production
pony images alongside their prototype counterparts for comparison.

Prototype
Bobbi

Production
Bobbi

Prototype
Hi Tops

Production
Hi Tops

Prototype
Little Glitter

Production
Little Glitter

Prototype
Little Tutu

Production
Little Tutu

Prototype
Pom Pom

Production
Pom Pom

Prototype
Skippity Skate

Prototype
Wedding Belle

Production
Wedding Belles

Prototype
Workout Girl

Production
Workout Girl

Prototype
Nite Star

Production
Nite Star

Growing Hair Prototypes

As I've never come across any images of
the Growing Hair ponies (other than the one on the packaging
back), so they are probably the closest we are going to
get!

These three images show
the designing stage through to fruition. The middle image
shows part of the the winding mechanism for the "growing
hair" feature on its hip. All the pictures further
down are covered up by the decoration.

There are six different prototypes pictured
below, possible the complete set.